Restoring G10?

Clay Kesting · May 5, 2000

Some of my G10 Spydies are looking rather the worse for wear (well they are users) and I'm looking for hints for restoring them to their former glory. Cleaning is no problem but what is the best way to darken the G10 and give it some sheen. I've tried "Armor Al" and I think I've seen a suggestion about using "WD 40". Any other ideas. TIA

Clay

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Brian C · May 5, 2000

I've had good success with the WD40, Clay.

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Cheers,
Brian

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Ferret · May 5, 2000

Clay, you know the state of all my knives (

) but I can vouch for WD40 also.

Blades · May 5, 2000

I guess it depends on how worn it is. I was shaping some G10 and when I was done grinding it I just rubbed it with my fingers to get it to darken again.

Blades

Clay Kesting · May 6, 2000

Thanks fellas, I'll give WD40 a go. The Armor Al didn't do much. What's best, just wipe a little on or use heaps and wipe off the excess after it has had time to soak in?

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Clay

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Sal Glesser · May 6, 2000

Clay - When oil is used to darken the G-10, it works well, but for some reason blue jean material in time will "suck" it out.

For a more permanant "restoration" we use black leather dye. For short, restoration, WD-40 works just fine. Spray it on and wipe off the exxcess.

sal

Clay Kesting · May 9, 2000

Thanks Sal. I found some black leather dye at work so I'll give it a try. Only thing I don't like about that stuff is waiting until it wears off your fingers

, guess I should buy some rubber gloves

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Clay

Don't worry that the world might end tomorrow....in Australia it's tomorrow already.

Ferret · May 9, 2000

Any excuse to purchase more rubber

red mag · May 10, 2000

Can you help me please.
Is leather-dye shoe-polish?
I guess it is not.
TIA
red

Clay Kesting · May 10, 2000

Red,

The stuff I have is a spirit based liquid used for dyeing natural (tanned) leather. Leather soaks it up like a sponge and I assume it will also soak into G10. I'm not sure how shoe polish would work. Anybody tried it?

Ferret, what's your excuse?

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Clay

Don't worry that the world might end tomorrow....in Australia it's tomorrow already.

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Ferret · May 10, 2000

Who needs an excuse - and how come you have leather care products

red mag · May 11, 2000

thanks Clay!
I assumed shoe-polish wouldn't work;
1. I have it immediately avaliable
2. I'm sure it would mess up my trousers.
Greetings
red